Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-07
UNITED STATES COURT.


RUTLAND, Oct. 4.-The October term of
the United states Court convened at 2:45
this afternoon, Judge Wheeler presiding
The grand and petit juries were called
and the grand jury was charged by the
court. David n. Holden of Pittsford was
appointed foreman of the grand jury
The dockrt- we've then called. The case
of Percival W. Clement vs. the National
bank of Rutland was dismissed for want
Of Jurisdiction. In the case of the United
States vs.. Henry b. Kenyon, the entry of
forfeiture of bonds made at the May term
was ordered striker from the docket. The
respondent was then arragned and plead
ed guilty to the indictment and
was therefore sentenced by the
The case of G. w. Writers, receiver, vs..
w. S. Rublee was entered and discontn-
ned. In the case of the Jackson & Sharp
Co, ct al VS.. the Burlington and Lamoille
railroad company, the time for redemption
was extended three months from to-day
| by agreement of the parties.
| In the case of Ollitfe and Schmidt VS.. y.
NOyes Burton a Jury was empanelled, and
| upon the completion OF the plaintiff 5 tes
timony, the court ordered the jury to re-
| turn verdict for the plaintiff upon the
coming in of the court to morrow morn
| ing.
| The court then adjourned until 10 o clock
| tomorrow morning.
Verdict Rendered Against ID. N. Burton of
S2S,2G3 5O-Other Cases Disposed of.
RUTLAND, Oct. 5.-The United States
Court convened at 10 O'Clock. In the case
of Olliffe and Schmidt the jury rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff by direction of
the court tor SIS, 263. 80. Leave was grant
ed O. A. Burton to enter as claimant and
5. G. Shurtletf was appointed commission
er In the acase of Lowell VS.. Bradley
judgment on the referees report for $3.50
was entered. In the case of Ezra Miller
VS.. the st. Jobnsbury and Lake Cham
plain railroad company a hearing was had
on the referees report, and the decision
was reserved. Elisha May appeared for
the plaintiff and 5. C. Shurtletf for the de
fendaut \ hearing on demurrer To the
bill @. cnmplant was then had in the case
OF {. ". Writer'S, rec'r, VS.. h. A. ana NJ
b. Sowles. G. w. Writers appeared Tor the
orator and kittredge Harkins and H.. y.
Sowles for the defendants. The decision
was reserved.
The court handed down opinions in the
two cases OF G. w. Writers, receiver VS.
. Albert Sowles, II. f.. Lewis and c. >.
L. Leach, assignees. In the real estate
case it was ordered that decree of fore
closure be entered with the right of Te
demption for - days after the entry OF
the decree; and that the cross bill be dis
missed with costs to the orator. In the
personal property case 1t was ordered that
decree for orator be entered confirm
ing his title to the notes and evidences OF
debt and the avails of them according
p to the prayer of the bill and for defend
: ants asSignees that they are en-
titled to the stock Of the National Union
bank of Swanton and the Wright con
tract, and for the delivery of the stocl
and contract il now in the orators hands
and for an account of the ayails If con
, verted, according to the prayer of thu
D cross-bill, without costs to either party
The court then adjourned until $3.50 to
: morrow morning.